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Artisan Stories, Featured, Region NewsJuly 8, 2025<July 10, 2025

2025 Bali Arts Festival: A Living Tapestry of Balinese Art and Culture

by NEWS

By Catherine Ryan with Sara Erawati in Bali; photographs by Rudy Adnyana Wayan The 2025 Bali Arts Festival is in full swing, and NOVICA…

Featured, Region NewsApril 20, 2024<July 29, 2024

NOVICA World Artisan Day Celebrations

by Catherine Ryan

Around the world, artisans and art lovers celebrated World Artisan Day on April 18 at art fairs, festivals, and at unique smaller events. The…

Featured, Region NewsSeptember 26, 2022<September 26, 2022

Calling All Spirits: Wild and Mysterious Bali

by Jess Munro

Welcome to beautiful Bali, Island of the Gods. In Bali, the spirit world and the human world intersect at every corner — in every…

Artisan Stories, Featured, Region NewsSeptember 11, 2022<September 11, 2022

The Andes: Channeling Ancient Civilizations

by Jess Munro

Step into a world where pre-Hispanic cultures shine bright in the handmade works of artisan masters. Legend tells how Wiracocha, a pre-Inca deity, created…

Featured, In the Media, Tips & StyleJuly 27, 2022<July 27, 2022

Now Trending: The Cachet of Handmade

by Jess Munro

As featured in the NOVICA 2022 Summer Lookbook, social media influencers around the world are making a bold statement for the future by preferring…

Artisan Stories, FeaturedJanuary 24, 2022<January 24, 2022

How One Balinese Artisan Pours Heart Into Every Hand-carved Wood Sculpture She Creates

by Jess Munro

Balinese sculptor Made Mulyani finds inspiration in the ancient Sanskrit epic the Ramayana. In a story of undying love and loyalty, Prince Rama rescues his…

Tips & StyleJanuary 28, 2019<January 28, 2019

Valentine’s Day Gifts With Unique Flair

by Elise Edwards

Flowers and candy are classic, but for this Valentine’s Day consider giving that special someone a gift that will last forever. The symbol of…

Artisan StoriesMay 31, 2018<May 31, 2018

Buana: A Father’s Devotion Through Jewelry Craftsmanship

by Sekar Bestari

For decades, Buana’s jewelry business has been challenged with survival. He has suffered both financially and creatively, and he was nearly giving up when,…

Region NewsApril 17, 2018<April 17, 2018

Behind the Scenes: NOVICA at the Ungasan Resort in Bali

by Shaye Radin

Perched on the majestically jagged cliffsides of the Bukit Peninsula in Bali sits the Ungasan Clifftop Resort, an exquisite oasis that is comprised of several exclusive vacation villas….